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Tories warn of ‘existential crisis’ as Employment Bill to cost firms billions

Tories: Changes to employment rights could cause ‘crisis’ for small businesses

Small businesses should be spared from some of the proposed changes to employment rights, the Conservatives have suggested, as Whitehall’s own analysis of the legislation shows it could cost firms almost £5 billion annually. Shadow business ...

21 Oct 2024 at 23:07

City

CBI chief hits out at Reeves after firms face ‘heavy burden’ from tax rises

Rachel Reeves’ Budget caught firms “off guard” and will undermine investment and jobs, the head of one of Britain’s leading business groups has said. Rain Newton-Smith, chief executive of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), said ...

25 Nov 2024 at 12:45

Employers who flout visa laws and exploit foreign workers to face crackdown

Employers who flout visa rules could face lengthy bars from hiring foreign workers, as part of a crackdown on abuse and exploitation. Ministers plan to double the length of time companies can be sanctioned to two years for serious ...

28 Nov 2024 at 09:30

Scotland

Labour will tackle scourge of in-work poverty, Sarwar pledges

Labour will tackle the “scourge” of low pay, Anas Sarwar vowed after his party’s analysis suggested in-work poverty increased by 48% while the Conservatives were in government. The Scottish Labour leader said the UK Government’s ...

01 Aug 2024 at 00:01

Huge changes to employment rights unveiled

The Government is pledging to create a new partnership between business, unions and workers with wide-ranging changes to employment rights. An Employment Rights Bill will be introduced within the first 100 days, as promised by ...

18 Jul 2024 at 09:45

Proposed workers’ rights law has ‘more holes than Swiss cheese’ – union boss

A senior union leader has described parts of the Government’s new package on workers’ rights as having “more holes than Swiss cheese.” Sharon Graham, general secretary of Unite, broadly welcomed the Employment Rights Bill ...

10 Oct 2024 at 08:38

Business groups welcome plans to improve workers’ rights with new laws

Business leaders have welcomed the Government’s plans for a major overhaul of workers’ rights. Leading business group the CBI said ministers deserved credit for engaging with employers and unions on the Employment Rights ...

10 Oct 2024 at 14:09

Smaller businesses ‘could face higher costs under new employment laws’

Small businesses could be hit with a higher cost burden to comply with the Government’s new employment rights plans, according to Whitehall’s own assessment of the legislation. The Employment Rights Bill is getting its ...

21 Oct 2024 at 16:29

City

Judge me on growth, says Reeves as she faces Budget backlash from business

Rachel Reeves urged business chiefs to judge her on her ability to deliver economic growth as she faced claims she was treating firms as a “cash cow” by hiking taxes. The Chancellor acknowledged she had received a lot ...

25 Nov 2024 at 20:00

Lib Dem MP calls for adoption pay to be extended to self-employed parents

A Liberal Democrat MP has called on the Government to support parents and extend adoption pay to those who are self-employed. Lisa Smart, who represents Hazel Grove, suggested that adoptive parents are not being ...

05 Dec 2024 at 13:25

Reynolds: New workers’ rights law sets out ‘modern and fair vision for future’

The Government has published its plans for workers’ rights, describing them as the biggest upgrade in employment rights for a generation. Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said the Employment Rights Bill ...

10 Oct 2024 at 19:58

Inevitability of four-day week should be embraced, Labour MP says

The “inevitable” transition to a four-day working week should be embraced, a Labour MP has said, as he urged the Government “not to make an enemy of progress”. Peter Dowd said a four-day week could lead to ...

12 Mar 2025 at 12:05

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